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Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball picks up first win
By Fred Kroner Garret Risley’s first head coaching win occurred on Monday (Feb. 8) as the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team topped Mount Zion 61-49 in an Apollo Conference road contest. For the second time in three games, junior Cayla Koerner eclipsed the 20-point mark. She fired in a team-high 21 points to spark the Bulldogs.…
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Quinton McCullough gets double-double in win over Mt. Zion
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Senior Quinton McCullough registered Mahomet-Seymour’s first double-double of the boys’ basketball season on Tuesday (Feb. 9) as the Bulldogs earned a 72-54 Apollo Conference triumph at Mount Zion. The point total was a season-high for M-S, which has won back-to-back road games after starting the season with a loss. The 6-foot-3…
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State to expand vaccine eligibility to individuals with underlying conditions
By TIM KIRSININKASCapitol News Illinoistkirsininkas@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that the state plans to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to individuals of all ages who have comorbidities and underlying conditions by Feb. 25. Speaking at a news conference in Quincy Wednesday, Pritzker said the expansion of eligibility under Phase 1B of the state’s…
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Pritzker’s office says no tax hikes, flat spending in upcoming budget
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker’s office says he will propose a budget with no tax increases for the upcoming fiscal year, and the deficit is now projected at about $2.5 billion less than previously thought. The governor introduces his proposed budget each year, but lawmakers in the General Assembly have the ultimate say as to…
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Health and Wellness Business of the Year: Insight Therapy
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet’s Kathleen El Koury didn’t enter the workforce with the job she saw herself having forever. Instead, she used a stepping-stone approach to reach her dreams. The owner and a therapist at Insight Therapy, El Koury’s business was recognized Thursday night (Feb. 4) as the Health and Wellness Business of the…
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Mahomet-Seymour Class of 2021: Senior Spotlights
The Mahomet Daily will recognize Mahomet-Seymour High Schoolgraduates each week until graduation on May 28. Senior students will stillhave the opportunity to submit a photo and answer questions in theupcoming months. To participate, contact Principal Chad Benedict atcbenedict@ms.k12.il.us.
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Champaign County Spring Recycling Event May 22
The Champaign County Spring Recycling event will take place on May 22, 2021. Online registration opens April 12, 2021. If all the spots on Saturday fill up, openings on May 21 may become available as well. Residents in participating communities, which are still to be determined, will be able to sign up for a 15-minute…
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Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Volleyball remains unbeaten
By Fred Kroner Both the Bulldogs’ seventh- and eighth-grade girls’ volleyball teams remain unbeaten after three matches. On Monday (Feb. 8), the seventh-graders topped Paris Crestwood, 25-16, 25-16. Ava Yeakel landed four aces during a seven-point service run that put M-S in control in the first game, 16-8. Olivia DeWitt’s ace on set point clinched…
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Mahomet-Seymour 8th grade boys begin season with two wins
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s eighth-grade boys’ basketball team carries a two-game winning streak into its home opener. The Bulldogs (2-1) play host to Champaign Edison on Wednesday (Feb. 10). On Monday (Feb. 8), M-S overpowered Clinton, earning a 44-21 road victory. Luke Dyer scored a team-high 13 points. Teammate Ray Long added eight points.…
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Teacher of the Month: Kari Calcagno
There was never a question of what Kari Calcagno wanted to do in her professional life. “I loved babysitting,” Calcagno said. “I started in junior high. I used to work for lady that was a mail carrier. She’d have to leave at like five o’clock in the morning; I go over, I’d wake up the…